To adopt a motion to request the attendance of absent senators.

On Oct 2, 1986, the Senate voted 93–5. Result: passed. By party: Republicans 47–4, Democrats 46–1. It was a bipartisan vote: majorities of both parties voted yes. 5 members voted against their own party.

During the 99th Congress (1985–1986), Ronald Reagan was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Yes: 93
No: 5
Did not vote: 3
Date: Oct 2, 1986

By party

Republicans47 yes · 4 no · 3 didn’t vote
Democrats46 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Theodore Fulton (Ted) Stevens R-AK voted no
Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr. R-CT voted no
James Danforth (Dan) Quayle R-IN voted no
William Proxmire D-WI voted no
Malcolm Wallop R-WY voted no

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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